{"product_id":"the-wild-side-of-production-how-wildlife-films-actually-happen-thur-sept-10","title":"The Wild Side of Production: How Wildlife Films Actually Happen - Thur. Sept. 10","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"eds-l-mar-bot-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate \u0026amp; Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThursday, September 17, 2026\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6:30 PM - 8:30 PM MDT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Camera Store\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e802 11th Ave SW, Calgary, AB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoin us and Darryl MacDonald as he gets into the nitty-gritty of how to prep and survive a wildlife production!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind every breathtaking wildlife sequence lie weeks of mud, unpredictable weather, and relentless problem-solving. Natural history filmmaking isn’t just about waiting for the magic moment. It’s about surviving the logistics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking in lean, agile crews in the world’s most unforgiving environments, cinematographers must constantly adapt when nature refuses to follow the script. This talk pulls back the curtain on the unfiltered reality of field production. We will deconstruct the anatomy of a sequence from the initial plan to the final frame, examining the creative pivots required when gear fails, conditions change, or the animals don't show up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked with raw behind-the-scenes footage, this session explores the persistence, mindset, and technical resilience needed to capture the wild when everything goes sideways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSponsored by Canon Canada.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDarryl MacDonald:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eDarryl MacDonald is a wildlife cinematographer who has operated across all seven continents. Evolving from a background in stills photography, Darryl specializes in high-risk, remote field environments. His operational versatility is backed by real-world survival skills: he is a commercial diver, climber, licensed paramedic, and advanced drone pilot licensed in 31 countries. Darryl’s dynamic camera work across land, air, and water is featured in landmark blue-chip series including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSeven Worlds, One Planet, Frozen Planet II, The Americas, Our Oceans, Mammals,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAsia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eIn\u003c\/span\u003e-\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003ePerson, Paid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEvent. Paid events are non-refundable. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour registration is required. Y\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eour registration assists us in gauging attendance numbers and we'll provide you with a reminder and further details about the event. Should you have any questions or issues, please email \u003ca href=\"mailto:ryley.schmidt@thecamerastore.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eryley.schmidt@thecamerastore.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0343\/5246\/3917\/files\/In-Person_67131027-7f3a-40ac-8b0e-51ed1aac5f69.png?v=1698949343\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Camera Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67384742805549,"sku":"EVENT091026","price":30.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0343\/5246\/3917\/files\/CopyofCopyofCopyofCopyofCopyofCopyofCopyofCopyofCopyofCopyofCopyofCopyofCopyofCopyofCopyofCopyofTSCEvents.jpg?v=1787257055","url":"https:\/\/thecamerastore.com\/products\/the-wild-side-of-production-how-wildlife-films-actually-happen-thur-sept-10","provider":"The Camera Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}